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LSE

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Unit Trusts

A collective investment scheme the investors pay money into in exchange for units. The money is invested in a diversified portfolio of assets.

Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.

Running yield

The annual interest payment (dividend) divided by the current market price of a bond.

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

Gross Margin

The difference between a company's revenue and the cost to produce its goods/services, divided by revenue.

Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

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